Viessmann Vitodens 111-W Error 161: Burner in a fault state

Viessmann Vitodens 111-W water heater · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Fault code161

Fault 161 means the burner is in a fault state due to an access fault in HBMU heat management unit data memory. The manual's first action is: “Reset the appliance. If the fault occurs repeatedly, replace the HBMU heat management unit. See chapter "Replacing the HBMU heat management unit".”

Model
Viessmann Vitodens 111-W
Display shows
Burner in a fault state (161)
Type
Fault code
Source
Manual p. 72

What 161 means

Burner in a fault state p. 72

Common causes

  • HBMU heat management unit data memory access fault p. 72

What to do

  1. Reset the appliance. If the fault occurs repeatedly, replace the HBMU heat management unit. See chapter "Replacing the HBMU heat management unit". p. 72

If 161 is still not resolved

The manual gives no further instruction for this code. Open the code table in the PDF or contact Viessmann service.

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